OEMs, machinery and plant manufacturers, as well as equipment suppliers

The Mechatronics specialist offers its customers with t-matix holistic solutions in the area of Smart Metering:

The Aquis Systems AG is a specialist for mechatronic devices with focus on electronic sanitary engineering with modern fittings and devices for various applications. Innovative ideas in combination with sound development in mechanics and electronics enable the realization of novel and clever solutions. Many leading brands and OEM companies already trust in Aquis’ services and products on a long-term basis. In order to offer an all-in-one package to the customers, Aquis cooperates closely with t-matix and relies on the t-matix IoT-platform. Together we now succeed in a fast and cost-attractive implementation of individual solutions – from the concept to the smart, networked product.

“The main challenges in the sanitary sector are to manually check and adjust the devices and systems and to maintain them regularly, so that, for example, contamination can be prevented or consumables can be replaced in time. In order to save valuable resources and time, we looked for a suitable IoT solution. This solution should enable the devices to be easily managed and adjusted, various information about the devices and systems to be collected and recorded via sensors and, if necessary, reported and upcoming maintenance to be indicated. With t-matix we have found a reliable and strong partner who fulfils our wishes thanks to the configurable and future-proof IoT platform and equips our devices and systems with a monitoring and control solution“, says A. Wawrla, CEO of Aquis Systems AG.

The solution developed includes, among other things, special filter systems connected to the IoT platform, whose use can be measured in real time and monitored via app. In this way it is possible to check at any time whether the filters are in order and when they need to be changed. The so-called remote parameterization (also known as “over-the-air parameterization”) is a great advantage when a quick system adjustment or changeover is required. It is possible to adjust the devices or even entire systems remotely without having to be directly on site. With the help of OTA parameterization, for example, the water flow time of automatically activated fittings can be regulated or thermal disinfection can be programmed. Especially in stadiums, hotels and everywhere where not all water pipes are used regularly, remote monitoring and control is indispensable, as the risk of contamination – e.g. by legionella – is increased if the system is used infrequently.

“Together with t-matix we have developed a solution which is an indispensable part of our devices and sanitary installations due to the manifold advantages for administration and adjustment, monitoring, programming and preventive maintenance. In addition, the customers can be offered further advantages through intelligent evaluations, e.g. evaluations of the annual water consumption in a hospital, which can be used for further calculations“.

Due to the wide range of applicable sensors (e.g. acceleration sensors, GPS with internal geofencing, temperature sensors, proximity sensors, etc.) and the large variety of connectivity (e.g. WLAN, NB-IoT, LTE, BLE) the partnership between Aquis and t-matix results in numerous fields of application beyond the smart metering sector.